Originally Posted by
pete2800
This is true. The work rules at Horizon with their old line bidding system were better than Alaska with regards to conflicts. Vacation wasn't accrued by the day, but by the hour. Thus, any trip that touched your vacation got dropped, and you got paid for it if you had the hours in your bank. None of this nonsense where you have to pick up something to get yourself back to minimum credit for the month... I once had 25 consecutive days off while using one week of vacation, and I got paid for the full month.
One of the more senior people here, correct me if I'm wrong... I believe the trip conflict language was something that got Kasher'd as well? To be honest, the advantage of line bidding dissipates rapidly without being able to use conflicts to your advantage.
I'm glad you get it Pete. Please, show some of these guys the light. There's nothing to be afraid of IF provisions are in place to run it right, and run it like a real airline, not a regional. I wouldn't want a garbage PBS in place any more than a garbage line bidding system, but having worked under both systems, I prefer PBS BY FAR over line bidding. I have better $hit to do than fiddle with my schedule all month to get it right.
I look forward to sharing beers and b itching about contract 2020 with you.
